>Very good! You have the smarts to make sure something is good before you
throw more parts and money at the problem.
Answer: Thanks Ken. It made me feel good to know that I am going to the right
diagnostic direction.
>Obviously you don't have a problem with spark being there so we can dismiss
that. So you basically got two things left. Compression and fuel.
I'd look at the fuel thingy next. If you can remove the rear seat you can
access the fuel pump. Just turn the ignition ON and there shoul dbe a brief
whirring of the pump as is builds up fuel pressure. If there is no sound I'd
do a continuity check on the fuel pump. If you can sort of hear the pump
GROAN as it fires up to build pressure I'd look at the fuel filter. Maybe
clogged...
Next I would probably rent a compression tester and do a compression test.
Ken
Answer: With the ignition ON, I could hear the whirring sound. I checked the fuel
delivery wires, I had continuity. Fuel filter was replaced last Sunday. I guess that
leaves the compression test. BTW, where can I rent this tester and how do I do it?
>Did you reinstall the spark plug wires in the right firing order?
Answer: I took off and installed the wires one at a time. I bought OEM cap and
rotor. The cap has numbers next to the wire output holes. Anyway, the problem
started before I installed the cap.
>Have you tried using the self diagnosis mode? Some codes won't activate the check
engine light but will be stored in the memory of the ecu. Haynes says to
check for trouble codes if you have "driveability" problems.
Good luck
Javier
Answer: I checked the ECU. Funny thing was that it gave me Code 55 (5 long flashes
and 5 short flashes). I looked at my Haynes (I know, I know, get FSM), anyway, it
meant Normal operation. No problems are detected.
>Haynes says to
>check for trouble codes if you have "driveability" problems.
>I don't think the car not starting goes under "driveability" problems when
>you can't friggin' drive! :-)
>ken
Answer: I am sure that would not help as the ECU gives me Code 55.
Anyway, I am going with Ken's suggestion next. Compression test. All other
suggestions are appreciated though. I might as well check everything since I have the
car on ramp.
Thanks and wish me luck.
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